GOP lawmakers kept the president at arm’s length as they reacted to the White House controversy that Trump revealed highly classified information during an Oval Office meeting last week with two Russian officials.

Even as Republican lawmakers dealt with the latest deluge of questions about Trump’s intelligence disclosures, a new bombshell dropped: Trump reportedly sought to get former FBI Director James Comey to end an investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who was fired after he misled Vice President Pence and other White House officials over his conversations with Russian officials.

A memo Comey wrote about his discussions with Trump leaked to The New York Times. In it, the president told Comey, “I hope you can let this go,” an associate of the former FBI director said.

The disclosure ensures another difficult day on Wednesday for Capitol Hill Republicans, who are repeatedly being asked about Russia’s interference in last year’s election and possible ties between Trump’s team and Moscow.

Thune and Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), speaking before the Comey news, urged Republicans to stay focused on their legislative priorities such as replacing ObamaCare and reforming the tax code instead of a looming “Washington media storm.”

But signs of Republicans breaking with Trump were also becoming more common.

Doug Andres, a spokesman for Ryan, said on Monday night that “we have no way to know what was said, but protecting our nation’s secrets is paramount. The speaker hopes for a full explanation of the facts from the administration.”

His office added on Tuesday that it didn’t have an update.

McConnell did offer a tepid defense of the White House by referring to national security adviser H.R. McMaster’s statement the previous day. He also brushed off questions about if he was concerned over Trump’s handling of classified information or if he was losing confidence in the president.

At the same time, McConnell made his frustration clear. The GOP leader has repeatedly called on the White House to focus on its agenda, and he has criticized Trump’s Twitter habit.